Installing a stove in a bathhouse

Before installing the stove in the bathhouse, you need to decide on the place where it will be located. It definitely shouldn’t be like this: put it in any corner, and you’re done.

Choosing a place to install the stove

The issue of installing sauna stoves should be taken seriously. To do this, it is recommended to adhere to the following nuances:

• Firstly, these are the dimensions. It is for them that a room is selected that will correspond to the volume of the oven;
• Secondly, you should consider what type of heating oil the device is suitable for;
• Wall material;
• Foundation strength. If it is unreliable, the installation must be done on a non-combustible base;
• In addition to the above, it is important to choose the safest room possible so that there is no risk of fire;
• Distance from the unit to the wall. It must be at least half a meter;
• The fuel tap is discharged through a wall made of non-combustible material, which should be 12.5 centimeters. In addition, the distance from this partition to the firebox door should be maintained at 25 centimeters;
• The gap between the upper part of the structure and the ceiling is more than 80 centimeters, if the ceiling of the space is not protected by special fittings.

Installation: step by step instructions

Of course, the sequence of actions for installing a stove in a bathhouse is quite simple, but there are certain nuances.

Selecting a base

There are several types of base:

• Pile-grillage. (For this, it is necessary to remove the top of the soil layer, indicate the scale of the unit. Dig up to 15 cm in the corners of the pit and insert 4 piles = 108 mm. Weld the heads to them. Next, lay a steel sheet inside and fix it to the channel. Pour concrete and wait for it to dry) ;
• Shallow. (Also outline the dimensions and dig a pit = 0.5 meters. Compact and fill with river sand, then fill it. Compact with crushed stone with a density of 15 cm. Then fill with cement and wait. First lay the roofing material, and then the formwork (at the end of the process it remove) Fill with cement up to 25 cm;
• Wooden.

The advantage of installing a metal sauna stove is that it weighs little (not counting, of course, stones and similar necessary products). Therefore, it is not necessary to implement measures to impart additional strength. The only thing is that with wooden floors it is possible to use fire-resistant butts.

And a mandatory point when installing stoves in a bathhouse is the installation of a fire-resistant floor screen, which is made of a metal sheet. To protect against high temperatures, you can lay ceramic tiles or a layer of brick.

ATTENTION! Remember the maximum possible weight when installing a metal stove in a bathhouse - 700 kilograms - the total assembled figure. Otherwise, you will have to reproduce the foundation; its height can reach up to ten centimeters, starting from the border of the building.

In addition, when installing sauna stoves, the legs of the device deserve attention.Because it will depend on them how quickly the floor becomes unusable. So, if they are four point-type supports, then the wooden base will be dented as a result of some time.

Preparing the walls

When installing a stove in a bathhouse with an external firebox, this step is not necessary for those whose walls are made of non-combustible material or the stove device is located at a distance of more than 50 cm. In other situations, it is necessary to protect the room from fire using the following methods, having first made a niche using a chainsaw or hammer drill:

1. Install an iron stove in a bathhouse with a thickness of at least one centimeter. This will allow you to help reduce the level of heating and protect bathhouse visitors from harmful radiation.
2. Plaster the metal mesh (more than 25 cm).
3. Attach the fireproof product to the wall and cover it with stainless steel. Don't forget to provide holes for ventilation. It should be between the sheathing and the wooden wall. And the distance should be: no less than two to three cm.
4. In addition, fire-resistant drywall will help prevent danger. It insulates walls in space and is able to contain fire for 55 minutes.
5. Super Isol. Operates even at 1 thousand degrees Celsius. To secure it you only need glue and dowels.
6. An equally significant option could be a brick screen with a thickness of 120 mm. When installing a sauna stove, what kind of brick is needed? It should be such that with its help the thermal effect in the room lasts for a long time. In addition, it must separate the stove and the wall. It can also be placed closer to the device, or to the wall (5 - 15 cm), but not lower than the structure itself.

Frame structure

When installing a sauna stove, the distance should be no more than 5 centimeters from the walls. You can use supports or pins made of wire and rods for the bottom row.

Features of installing a stove with a remote firebox

To begin with, when performing options for installing a stove in a bathhouse, you need to make insulation for the ceiling (1.5 - 2 cm). It is important to comply with the standards when installing the stove, namely the gap between it and the partition. Next, carry out the laying in the opening. Afterwards, you need to lay basalt wool or polyurethane foam, cardboard in the gap from the brick and material when installing sauna stoves with a remote firebox.

Also, when installing a sauna stove with an external firebox, it is worth leaving space up to the telescopic channel. The top row of bricks is laid out at your discretion; you can push it out a little to create a shelf.

The nuances of installing a stove with a chimney

In this case, unlike installing a sauna stove with an external firebox, you need to punch a hole in the wall. It must match the diameter of the pipe that removes the smoke. If they enter in a vertical position, it is recommended to make mounting windows so that they are in the ceiling and/or roof.

In addition, the installation of a sauna stove with a chimney can be done using various materials. For example, this may include metal or ceramic. For fastening, galvanized sheets are used, which must have a hole for the pipe to drain.

Next, sand, expanded clay or pieces of mineral wool are poured. At the final stage of installing the stove in the bathhouse, the stove is connected. The pipe is connected to the pipe. And through the ceiling you can run a chimney using a sleeve designed for this purpose. It is pre-purchased or a pass-through unit is made independently.

Rules for installation on a wooden floor

When installing a stove on a wooden floor in a bathhouse, the most important thing is to take care of the heat resistance of the base. This can be done in various ways:

1. You can lay a metal sheet on top of asbestos or cardboard, which must protrude from the firebox by no less than 40 centimeters. To ensure fire prevention in case of contact with burning stones.
2. If you do not have the above mentioned products, then natural or artificial stone can also be used.
3. Thanks to ceramic and porcelain tiles, safety from damage is guaranteed.

ATTENTION! The main thing when installing a cast iron stove in a bathhouse is to ensure a sufficient degree of heat insulation.